State Of Punjab vs Raj Singh And Ors.

The Supreme Court examined whether the accused exceeded the right of private defence under Section 100 of the IPC when inflicting fatal injuries upon the deceased. The High Court had acquitted the accused, reasoning that as the deceased was the aggressor, the accused were not expected to weigh the force used in 'golden scales' during a violent confrontation. The Court analyzed the reasonable apprehension of death or grievous hurt to justify the action taken by private defence.